Sheaf of Verses
'Sheaf of Verses' Summary
Radclyffe Hall's 'Sheaf of Verses' is a poignant collection of poems reflecting her personal experiences and emotional journey. These poems are not simply a collection of romantic verses, but a reflection of Hall's life as a woman in a time when societal norms dictated the suppression of her true self. While many poems celebrate the depth and intensity of her love for another woman, others express the pain of secrecy and the longing for acceptance. The collection demonstrates the power of poetry to capture raw emotions and explore the complexities of human connection, even when those connections are considered taboo. The removal of dedications in the published version suggests an attempt to navigate the delicate social landscape of the time, but also highlights the enduring power of Hall's words to touch upon universal themes of love, loss, and the pursuit of a life lived authentically.Book Details
Language
EnglishOriginal Language
Published In
Genre/Category
Tags/Keywords
Download eBooks
Listen/Download Audiobook
- Select Speed
Related books
Ballads and Poems by Dora Sigerson Shorter
This collection of poems and ballads by Dora Sigerson Shorter explores a range of themes, often drawing on Irish folklore and mythology. The poems evo...
Merry Autumn by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Merry Autumn is a collection of poems by Paul Laurence Dunbar that celebrates the beauty and change of the autumn season. Dunbar's poems capture the e...
Princess Galva by David Whitelaw
Edward Povey, a long-time correspondence clerk, finds himself unexpectedly thrust into a world of intrigue and adventure. His mundane existence is di...
Forest by Ben Jonson
The Forest is a short collection of Ben Jonson's poetry. This collection of fifteen poems first appeared in the 1616 first folio of his collected work...
Señor de Bembibre by Enrique Gil y Carrasco
Don Álvaro, the lord of Bembibre, is deeply in love with Doña Beatriz, the daughter of Don Alonso, the lord of Arganza. However, Don Alonso has alread...
Triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne by Michael Field
This Fortnightly Poem is taken from *Underneath the Bough: A Book of Verses* by Michael Field, a pseudonym for the English poets Katharine Harris Brad...
Life and Amours of the Beautiful, Gay and Dashing Kate Percival by Kate Percival
This historical novel, written in the voice of its protagonist, delves into the intimate life of Kate Percival, a captivating woman navigating the soc...
Where Angels Fear to Tread by E. M. Forster
On a journey to Tuscany with her young friend and traveling companion Caroline Abbott, widowed Lilia Herriton falls in love with both Italy and a hand...
Tis the Last Rose of Summer by Thomas Moore
'Tis the Last Rose of Summer' is a poem by Irish poet Thomas Moore, first published in 1808. The poem is a lament for the passing of summer and the lo...
Poems 1817 by John Keats
This collection of early poems by John Keats showcases his early poetic voice, heavily influenced by his predecessors, particularly Spenser and Milton...
Reviews for Sheaf of Verses
No reviews posted or approved, yet...